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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 15,967 views

    More ideas as to what will help the church grow.

    CHURCH GROWTH Matthew 28:18-20 INTRO.- ILL.- A Baptist preacher had the habit of going down to the train station every single day to watch the Sunset Limited go by. There was no chore he wouldn’t interrupt to carry out this daily ritual. Members of his church thought he was a bit nuts and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Freedom, Intriguing Yet Elusive Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on May 30, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,212 views

    Justification by faith is an attractive yet elusive idea.

    Freedom, Intriguing yet Elusive (Galatians 2:11-14) Theme: God’s plan of salvation is trustworthy. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased insight. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able to see that: 1. The possibility of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith That Works Series

    Contributed by Brett Adams on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,153 views

    Sorting through the idea of faith versus works

    WWJBD Part 2 – “Faith That Works” James 2:14-26 I could tell you countless stories of growing up with 2 brothers. But the one that sticks out in my mind as most traumatic was the time we were living in a small rental house while my dad was building the house they live in now. I had just gotten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joining The Family Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,670 views

    The idea that God is with us is ridiculous and radical - but real!

    “What’s Christmas All About? Joining the Family” Matthew 1:18-23 When I first saw the original movie “Home Alone” it brought back some memories for me. In the movie a young boy is accidentally home alone when his family goes on vacation. As the plot develops the boy conquers his fears of aloneness ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Here I Am! Send Me! Series

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,961 views

    BIG IDEA: God is HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!

    Outline, Devotional, Audio and Video available at http://bit.ly/mc9RSe. What I think about God shapes my whole relationship with Him, and what I believe He thinks about me will determine how close I grow toward Him! A Divine Attribute: Whatever God has in any way revealed as being true of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In God We Trust: Part Deux Series

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jul 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,197 views

    BIG IDEA: Trust God in time of trouble!

    Outline, Devotional, Audio and Video available at http://bit.ly/m76ViN. Life is full of trouble… Romans 8:18-24; Job 5:7a, 14:1b (NLT) Job’s Story… (NLT) • Disaster Took His Fortune (1:3, 13-17) • Disease Tortured His Flesh (2:7-8) • Death Touched His Family (1:18-19) • Deceit Turned Away His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Problem With Churches"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 20, 2009
     | 3,083 views

    Some ideas of how the church SHOULD be.

    “The Problem with Churches” October 20, 2009 “I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    For Goodness Sake Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019
     | 2,369 views

    Let’s take up this idea of goodness.

    FOR GOODNESS SAKE! GALATIANS 5:22 INTRODUCTION: James Hunter, writing in Leadership magazine, said, “We Americans generally want to think of ourselves as good people. That, in many respects, is where the trouble begins.” Let’s take up this idea of goodness. I. Goodness Defined How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tyranny Of Tradition

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,559 views

    Jesus dealt with wrong ideas about tradition

    The Tyranny of Tradition - Mark 2-13-28 1. The Problem of religious exclusivity v. 13-17 2. The Problem of religious exercise v. 18-22 3. The Problem of religious enlightenment v. 23-28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Excitement Of Christmas Is Over What's There To Do?

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,574 views

    Contrast the magi and Herod’s response to Christmas and rate our response to theirs.

    When the excitement of Christmas is over what’s there to do? by Pastor Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Text: Matt.2:1-12 overheard: I love Christmas, I receive a lot of presents I just can’t wait to exchange. Yes, Dec.25th 1999, a memory now. Had a great two days, choir was great, music ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Battling The Flesh

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 10,802 views

    Who has not done war with their own desires in contrast to what God desires?

    Who has not set out living in the Spirit only to be confronted by your own fleshly desires? I think each of us at one time or another, in one way or another, has battled the flesh. In Romans 8:1-3, Paul states There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trapped Or Triumphant?

    Contributed by A.c. Caincross on Jul 17, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,606 views

    This sermon contrasts the trap of fearing man and the triumph of putting your trust in the Lord.

    INTRO: --Someone has said that there are 4 motivations for man: fear, faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is fear. --Ann Landers receives 10,000 letters a month and most of the questions she is asked revolve around fear. --Psychologists call fear ‘phobias’ and some have calculated up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A World Shaking Experience"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    The contrast of God’s Holiness with our sinfulness brings us to the place of forgiveness.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches February 8, 2004 A World Shaking Experience Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture describes a world shaking experience for the prophet, Isaiah, that he never forgot. (See Isaiah 2:10-22; 37:16, 40:12-26; 57:15). The vision that made such an impact on him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Two Yokes

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,776 views

    This message is a contrast between two yokes. The yoke of sin, and the yoke of Jesus Christ

    THE TWO YOKES Lamentations 1:14 Matthew 11:30 INTRO: We are more impressed by the comparison of two things using contrast than we are examining them by themselves. For example, the value of light is more evident when contrasted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A New Beginning

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,033 views

    A challenge contrasting the new life in Christ with the religious life that satisfy the most of mankind.

    JOHN 3:1-16 A NEW BEGINNING “Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.’ Jesus answered him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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